Electronics Packaging

· Cavities and mold plates
typically fit to existing
water plate
· Use of adjustable
pressure boxes common
· Perimeter clamps front
and rear, sheet clamps are
common

· Parts must be clear and
free of particulate
· Plug material and offset
are critical
· Mold layout strives for
minimum spacing but
must respect trim tool
strength requirements
· Clamshells with perimeter
snap fit are common

· PET and RPET are the
predominant material
· PS used in anti-static,
static dissipative and
conductive varieties
· Can be difficult to cut
clean on sharp edge trim
applications
· Matched metal trim tools
are often hard/soft
(peanable)

· Denest issues are critical
· Hanger holes must be
trimmed clean and slugs
positively ejected
· Hanger holes vacuum
collected on sharp edge
applications using ODC
proprietary process
· Use of progressive
matched metal trim or
pre-punch stations